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House committee debates bringing Idaho Housing grants under legislative oversight; bill retained in committee
Summary
Lawmakers and Idaho Housing and Finance Association clashed over a bill that would require new federal grants to the quasi‑public agency to be appropriated by the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee; the committee ultimately retained the bill after two failed motions.
A bill that would require new federal grants awarded directly to the Idaho Housing and Finance Association to be appropriated and reviewed by the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee (JFAC) drew extended debate and public testimony in the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 26, 2025, and was retained in committee after members failed to agree on whether to hold or advance the measure.
The bill, House Bill 325, was introduced by Representative Cornel Rasor and would make new federal grants to IHFA “cognizable” for legislative appropriation, meaning grants awarded to IHFA after the bill’s effective date would be subject to JFAC review and appropriation.
Proponents said the change is about transparency and legislative oversight. “This just pulls a portion of that back to make sure that when they are doing these things, that we actually have that watchful eye on them,” Representative Tanner said during debate, arguing JFAC should have visibility into federal money that affects state…
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